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I always said I’d keep a note of all those delightful comments our son makes. You know the sort of thing – like when he gets his words back to front or says something utterly unique and delightful from his own little person’s perspective. The funnies that I want to save up for when his girlfriends come round for dinner…!

Well here are some of Little Chap’s best, captured forever for posterity from his first year in the Nursery at our local pre-prep (Don’t worry, I’ve edited out all the poo comments!).

Age | 4 years, 9 months

Little Chap is in the early stages of developing his sense of humour. This time, he bravely tried to amuse us all with his latest chicken jokes…

Little Chap:“Why did the chicken put marmalade on his porridge?”

Audience:“We don’t know, why did the chicken put marmalade on his porridge?”

Little Chap:“’Cos he wanted it to be toast!”

Age | 4 years, 10 months

While having breakfast one weekend:

Little Chap has always been good at the deep and meaningful stuff and known to reduce the grown-ups to tears with the sweet sentiments he vocalises:

Little Chap:“Daddy… You know how N lives on his own next door…? (Poor old chap’s wife, M, died suddenly when Little Chap was just two – literally one minute she was fit and well and signing his passport form for us, the next she went into hospital for a routine op, contracted an infection and died suddenly) Well it’s ok ‘cos M’s waiting in heaven for him, so when he dies too, they can be together again.”

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Another breakfast before going to school:

Little Chap had apparently been giving thought to his future….

Little Chap:“Mummy, would you mind if I was a soldier when I grow up…?”

Mayfair Mum:“Well, I’d mind very much actually, because it could be very dangerous for you and it would make me very sad if anything bad ever happened to you but I would be very proud of you if it made you happy. What makes you want to be a soldier?”

Little Chap: “Well, Mummy, I just really love the idea of keeping the country safe.”

I always said I’d keep a note of all those delightful comments our son makes. You know the sort of thing – like when he gets his words back to front or says something utterly unique and delightful from his own … Continue reading →

I always said I’d keep a note of all those delightful comments our son makes. You know the sort of thing – like when he gets his words back to front or says something utterly unique and delightful from his own little person’s perspective. The funnies that I want to save up for when his girlfriends come round for dinner…!

Well here are some of Little Chap’s best from the last twelve months, captured forever for posterity.

Age | 3 years, 4 months

At bedtime:

Little Chap:“That’s all the kisses and hugs I’ve got for you Mummy – now get Daddy!”(Luckily he meant just for that night!)

Standing on the bathroom scales:

Little Chap:“I weigh 8 metres!”

At lunchtime:

Little Chap:“I want to be three forever Mummy”Mayfair Mum: “Why’s that darling…?”Little Chap:“Because I love the way you always help me learn things” (Awww!)

Age | 3 years, 8 months

At bedtime:

Little Chap:“I need a Mummy hug!”Mayfair Mum: “But we just hugged goodnight, now it’s time to go to sleep.”Little Chap:“But that was to say I love you, now I need to say goodnight” (He’ll use every charm in the book not to go to sleep when he’s told!)

In the bath:

Mayfair Mum:“It’s nearly time to get out now. Just one more minute.”Little Chap:“I’ll get out when it’s ten o’clock Mummy.”

Favourite phrase:

Mayfair Mum: “We don’t have time for … now!”Little Chap: “Just for a little hour Mummy”

Age | 3 years, 11 months

At tea time:

He was eating cottage pie and steamed broccoli, which he had eaten, with the exception of the broccoli stalks…